Mar 30, 2017
A patient's confidence in their ability to schedule, plan for and properly conduct their part in colorectal screening methods is a key factor that predicts whether they intend to be tested, according to new research from Penn State College of Medicine.
"It's going to be a strange season and hard to predict what will happen," one allergy expert says.
Mar 29, 2017
Children's Miracle Network at Penn State Health Children's Hospital was presented with two national awards at the recent CMN Hospitals conference in Orlando.
Researchers report a method for measuring free radicals in cigarette smoke that could help improve our understanding of the relationship between these substances and health.
Mar 27, 2017
Dr. Craig Hillemeier has received the 2017 Giving Back Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for his contributions to increasing diversity and promoting opportunities for students and faculty.
Mar 24, 2017
Two organizations that share a fondness for “ducks” are teaming up to provide hope to pediatric cancer patients.
Mar 23, 2017
A first of its kind mouse model could lead to an understanding of how cerebral malaria infection leads to the development of epilepsy in children and to the prevention of seizures.
"The difference with children and teenagers versus adults is that young people are still making connections in their brains that they're going to have for a lifetime," said Dr. Leslie Walker-Harding.
Mar 17, 2017
There were cheers, hugs and tears as 134 members of the Penn State College of Medicine graduating class of 2017 ripped open envelopes. Printed on letters within those envelopes were their residency destinations.
In his more than 35 years as a cardiologist, professor and administrator at Penn State College of Medicine, Dwight Davis has had the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of colleagues, practicing medicine and teaching new generations of doctors.